Fly-catcher.



PATENTED APR. 2, 1907.

E K STORER FLY OATGHER.

APPLIOATION FILED DEC. 21. 1906.-

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ELLA K. STORER,

PATENT OFFICE.

OF AKRON, OHIO.

FLY-CATCHER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented April 2, 1907.

Application filed December 21, 1906. Serial No. 848,937-

To all Lu/tom, it may concern:

Be it known that I, ELLA K. SToRER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Akron, in the county of Summit and State of Ohio, have invented new and useful Im provements in Fly-Catchers, of which the following is a specification.

This invention is a device for catching flies and other insects; and the object thereof is to provide a simple and effectual device whereby the ordinary insects, such as flies, &c., may be caught and retained. Heretofore the ordinary means for destroying such insects has consisted of poison, various forms of fly-traps, and adhesive paper, all of which, while possessing some merit, are open to a number of objections which this invention is designed to overcome.

With the foregoing and other objects in view the invention consists in the novel construction, combination, and arrangement of parts constituting the invention to be hereinafter referred to and illustrated in the accompanying drawing, which forms a part of this specification, in which is shown the pre ferred embodiment of the invention; but it is to be understood that changes, variations, and modifications can be resorted to which come within the scope of the claim hereunto appended.

The drawing presented is a central longitudinal section of my device.

In the drawing the reference-numeral 1 indicates a base, preferably of metal, and of sufficient weight to properly maintain the device against overturning The upper portion of this base is provided with a saucershaped depression 2, from the center of which extends upwardly a pin 3, secured to the base 1 by any preferred means. This pin 3 is preferably tapered, with the smaller end at the top, for a purpose to be later de scribed. This invention mainly resides in keeping this pin 3 coated with an adhesive or mucilaginous substance which will attract the flies and be of such a consistency as to prevent their escape therefrom in the same manner that sticky fly-paper is employed.

In order to coat this pin'3 with an adhesive substance, and to renew the coating as frequently as it becomes ineffective or to renew it because of the accumulation of fly carcasses thereon, I employ a small tank 4, having perforations 5 and 6 in the top and bottom respectively. On the floor of this tank I place a rubber washer 7, having a central perforation considerably less in diameter than the diameter of the pin 3, so that it will constantly grasp this pin and serve to act as a closing medium for the tank, thereby keeping any fluid contained therein from escaping therefrom. Within this tank 4 I place some adhesive or mucilaginous substance, (designated in the drawing by the reference-numeral 8,) and which is kept from escaping by reason of the rubber washer 7.

In operation the tank is passed downward over the top of the pin 3 until the upper point thereof has passed through the perforation in the rubber washer 7. Then a desired quantity of adhesive or mucilaginous substance is poured into the tank and the tank forced downward to near the base of the pin 3, during which operation the adhesive or mucilaginous substance adheres and completely coats the exterior of the pin 3.

In view of the fact that it is almost impos sible to maintain a fly-catching substance in proper condition and sufficiently sticky to prevent their escape anew coating may be placed on the surface of the pin 3 at any time by raising and lowering the tank 4. If at anytime the pin 3 becomes too abundantly covered with adhering flies, the raising of the from. If for any reason a surplus of adhesive or mucilaginous substance runs down the pin 3 it will be caught in the saucershaped depression 2 in the base.

It will be seen from the foregoing that this device affords simple, neat, and reliable means for catching flies, as experience has shown that flies have a constant tendency to light on small rods, wires, chandeliers, &c., in preference to lighting on sheets of sticky flypaper. Another feature in favor of this device is its lasting qualities, for the fluid may be renewed as often as needed, and there is nothing about the utensil which will wear out.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

The combination in a device of the class designated, of a base provided with a concaved depression in its upper portion, a tapering pin mounted on said base within the confines of said depression, a tank provided with perforated top and bottom portions, the perforations in these portions being larger tank 4 will serve to remove the flies there.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of two subscribing wit to nesses.

ELLA K. STORER.

Vitnesses:

GLENARA Fox, C. E. HUMPHREY. 

